TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2786
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Amanda Balzer
Policy and Planning Manager
TITLE:
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Informational Briefing on Cascade Water Alliance (CWA) 2025-2026 Budget and Rates Proposal
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Staff will provide an overview of CWA and Redmond's membership, anticipated Redmond charges in 2025-2026, and future Board decisions. Cascade is proposing a 3.5% rate increase in 2025 and in 2026. The rate increases are primarily due to inflationary pressure, as Cascade's rate smoothing policy mitigates the impact of the initiation of activities for the Tacoma supply pipeline in 2025.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Utilities Strategic Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
CWA Overview
o CWA was created on April 1, 1999, and currently consists of seven member agencies: Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Tukwila, Sammamish Plateau Water, and Skyway Water and Sewer District.
o CWA was created to provide members with a voice and a vote on their future water supply. These agencies have joined to form a partnership to provide safe, clean, and reliable water supply to its customers now and into the future.
o CWA and its member agencies have joined together to provide safe, clean, reliable drinking water for its 415,000 residence and more than 20,000 businesses.
o A Board of Directors consisting of elected officials from each member agency oversees the business of Cascade. Mayor Birney represents Redmond on the Board and Councilmember Nuevacamina is the City's alternate to the Board.
CWA Supply Strategy and Implementation
o Maintain certainty, flexibility, and resiliency of long-term regional water supply.
o Leverage reg...
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